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Best place to get new brake pipes?

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Argee

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Hi everyone, I'm about to head back to the US for a little while and I want to pick up some new brake pipes for my 1982 GS1100 GL.
Where's the best place to order some from?
Many thanks in advance.
 
I'm thinking the fellow is meaning "Brake Lines"
Also could be found at Z-1 Enterprise
 
Sorry all - yes Storm 64 is right - brake lines is what I'm looking for. Mine are probably original and could do with changing. I'll check out Z1. Thanks.
 
Also some people make their own.
I bet if we ask Mr Nessisum he'd be happy to link us to his instruction thread on how to make your own brake pipes..:o
 
If you want braided stainless lines check on eBay, there's usually plenty of sellers with complete sets or even individual lines. Often the lowest prices are found by buying "generic" lines with the right fittings and lengths.

If you want to spend less you can have rubber lines made at many of the national chain auto parts stores, NAPA is a good place to check. Places that supply hydraulic lines for construction equipment can usually do them too.
 
Maybe I missed them at Z1enterprises but I could not find any stock brake lines for my 82 GS1100GL so I went with Venhill also.
 
Z1 sells Goodridge lines. You buy the base line based on length, plus two end fitting that match your bikes needs based on bar height and angles of the master/calipers. Very simple.

Personally, I build my own lines from Earl's Performance parts. AN Plumbing is my preferred vendor. They are very easy to assemble, and doing it yourself assures the lines will match your bikes handlebar height, and the various angles. They are one of the cheapest ways to build lines, and all the parts are made in USA. What's not to like?
 
Nessism said:
Z1 sells Goodridge lines. You buy the base line based on length, plus two end fitting that match your bikes needs based on bar height and angles of the master/calipers. Very simple.

Personally, I build my own lines from Earl's Performance parts. AN Plumbing is my preferred vendor. They are very easy to assemble, and doing it yourself assures the lines will match your bikes handlebar height, and the various angles. They are one of the cheapest ways to build lines, and all the parts are made in USA. What's not to like?
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Yes I have used Earls fittings and hose on a few of my bikes. Good way to go if you dont have originals to measure. The only thing I don't like is the fittings are just a little bulky compared to the crimped fittings.
 
Update....
I've found a great guy in CA who makes up brake lines, but he only has the drawings for making up brake lines for GS1100Gs and not GS1100GLs.
His drawings have 2 options for the distance from the master cylinder to the 3-way junction for the G - 36cm for short bars or 58cm for long bars.
Of course my bike is back in the UK so I can't go and measure the line from the master cylinder.
Does anyone have any drawings for the lines for the GS1100GL?...or is there a kind soul with a GS1100GL who could measure theirs for me?
Many thanks.
 
craz1 said:
Maybe I missed them at Z1enterprises but I could not find any stock brake lines for my 82 GS1100GL so I went with Venhill also.
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Craz1 - I don't suppose you still have details of the measurements that you could share?
 
Hey Agree, I was about to go out and get that measurement for you when I remembered I dont have the stock bars on the bike anymore. I used bars from my XJ550 Yamaha so that would have been a disaster for you What I did to get my measurements is us a solid 12 gage copper wire and bend it where the hose would run to get the length from center to center. The only issue of concern is the orientation of the ends. If your lucky it will one Zero or 90 deg.
 
craz1 said:
Hey Agree, I was about to go out and get that measurement for you when I remembered I dont have the stock bars on the bike anymore. I used bars from my XJ550 Yamaha so that would have been a disaster for you What I did to get my measurements is us a solid 12 gage copper wire and bend it where the hose would run to get the length from center to center. The only issue of concern is the orientation of the ends. If your lucky it will one Zero or 90 deg.
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Thanks Craz1! Yes, that probably wouldn't help! Great looking bike btw!!
 
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